As Illinoisans return to the office after the holiday season, their Monday blues might be further magnified by lake-effect snow on the tail end of a major, disruptive snowstorm that slammed the central United States and by below-normal temperatures later in the week.

A winter storm watch is expected in central Illinois starting this afternoon and through to Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The Peoria area has a chance of snow on Sunday afternoon or early evening,

A multi-vehicle crash resulted in the closure of all lanes on a southern Illinois highway on Sunday, January 5, as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning for the region and cautioned of slick road conditions.

The city of Collinsville has 16 new outdoor sirens and will be conducting tests on Friday ahead of severe weather season.

“Frigid winters are a given in Illinois. The state’s winter weather rule offers peace-of-mind for individuals and families who might otherwise be struggling to stay warm during the coldest months of the year,” Illinois Commerce Commission chairperson Doug Scott said in a Dec. 2, 2024, press release.

Up to 2 inches of snow could lead to slippery roads throughout Central Illinois on Tuesday morning, meteorologists warned. 🚨 Drivers, please slow down and give plenty of room to the other vehicles around you.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for all counties in southeast Missouri, southern Illinois and western Kentucky.

Edwardsville and Glen Carbon received about 4 inches according to the National Weather Service. District 7 and city hall are shut down on January 6, 2025.

The roller-coaster ride that has been January’s weather so far across west-central Illinois is likely to continue into the coming week and possibly into February. Even as the region's temperatures reached near 50 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday,

The drop in temperatures in Chicago has raised concerns about river ice formation, which could lead to ice jams in major waterways.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 15, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Servic) High temperature: 60 degrees (1949) Low temperature: Minus 19 degrees (1979) Precipitation: 0.

A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 5:34 a.m. EST for snow until 9 a.m. EST for Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale and Berrien counties.